Steamboat briefs: Free Kindermusik demo classes start next month

Steamboat Springs  Free Kindermusik demo classes will be given in December. Classes are offered for children in three age groups birth to 18 months (Kindermusik Village Class), 18 months to 3 years (Kindermusik Our Time Class), and 3 to 5 years old (Kindermusic Imagine That! Class). All demo classes include a parent attending with their child. Sign up at www.mountainsofmusik.com and click on “Free Demo Class Sign Up” to reserve a spot or call 970-819-8715.

VNA offers free breathing screenings in area counties

The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is offering free breathing screenings for patients who have breathing problems or asthma in Routt, Moffat and Jackson counties. Spirometry testing, pulmonary functions studies, prescription medications, asthma management and education are available. For more information or to schedule a screening, call Victoria Barron, RN, AE-C, Community Health Educator at 970-875-1883.

Newborn Network offers free resources to parents

Newborn Network is a support system dedicated to providing parenting and resource information to all families who live in Routt County and have children from birth to age 3. Newborn Network’s free services include weekly networking and education groups, parenting education home visits, a lending library of parenting topics and a series of gift bags. Parents of a child as old as 3 can call 970-879-0977 for more information about support services.